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Beach· Lefkada· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic

Mylos Beach

38° 47.2′ N · 20° 36.5′ E

A long, cliff-backed sand-and-pebble beach just south of Agios Nikitas, reachable only on foot or by water taxi, named after the old windmill on the headland.

Practical

Greeka: semi-organised with a small canteen and a few sunbeds; deep water close to shore; partly naturist; 5-minute water taxi from Agios Nikitas or a steep 650 m path (about 20 minutes) from the village. OpenStreetMap maps a windmill on the headland above. Exposed to the afternoon NW.

Best for

Secluded west-coast beach